Applying Bloom’s Taxonomy

Knowledge
Useful Verbs Sample Questions Stems Potential Activities
What happened after …? Make a list of the main events
tell How many … ? Make a timeline of events .
list Who was it that …? Make a fact chart .
describe Can you name the …?
Write a list of any piece of
relate information you can remember .
locate Describe what happened at …? List all the …in the story
write Who spoke to …? Make a chart showing…
find Can you tell why …? Make an acrostic .
state Find the meaning of …? Recite a poem
name What is … ===
Which is true or false …? ===
Comprehension
Useful Verbs Sample Questions Stems Potential Activities
explain Cut out or draw pictures to
Can you write in your own
interpret show a particular
words …?
event.
outline
Can you write a brief outline Illustrate what you think the
discuss …? main idea was .
distinguish Make a cartoon strip
What do you think could of
predict happened next …?
showing the sequence of
restate events .
translate Write & perform a play
Who do you think …?
based on the story .
compare
Retell the story in your
describe What was the main idea …?
words.
Paint a picture of some
Who was the key character …?
aspects you like .
write a summary report of an
Can you distinguish between …?
event.
Prepare a flow chart to
What differences exist between
illustrate the sequence of
…?
events.
Can you provide an example of Make a colouring book.
what you mean …?
 Can you provide a definition for
===
…?
Application
Useful
Sample Questions Stems Potential Activities
Verbs
solve Construct a model to
Do you know another
show demonstrate how it
instance where …?
use will work .
illustrate Make a diorama to
construct Could this have happened
illustrate an important
complete in …?
event .
examine Can you group by Make a scrapbook about
classify characteristics as …? the areas of study .
Make a paper-mach
What factors would you map to include relevant
change if …? information about the
event.
Take a collection of
Can you apply the method
photographs to
used to some experience of
demonstrate a
your own …?
particular point .
Make up a puzzle game
What questions would you
suing the ideas from the
ask of …?
study area .
From the information
given , can you develop a Make a clay model of an
set of instructions item in the material .
about…?
Design a market
Would this information be strategy for your own
useful if you had a …? product using a known
strategy as a model .
=== Dress a doll in national
costume .
 Paint a mural using the
===
same materials .
Write a textbook about
===
…for others .
Analysis
Useful Verbs Sample Questions Stems Potential Activities
Design a questionnaire
Which events could have
analyze to gather
happened …?
distinguish information .
examine What might the ending Write a commercial to
compare have been …? sell a new product .
contrast Conduct an
investigate How was this similar to investigation to produce
categorize …? information to support a
identify view.
explain What was the underlying Make a flow chart to
separate theme of …? show the critical stages.
advertise Construct a graph to
What do you see as other
illustrate selected
possible outcomes ?
information.
Why did ……changes
Make a jigsaw puzzle.
occur ?
Can you compare your … Make a family tree
with that presented in ..? showing relationships.
Can you explain what must Put on a play about the
have happened when …? study area.
Write a biography of the
How is …similar to …?
study person .
What are some of the Prepare a report about
problems of …? the area of study .
Can you distinguish Arrange a party. Make
between …? all the arrangements &
record the steps needed.
 Review a work of art in
What are some of the
terms of form ,colour &
motives behind …?
texture .
What was the turning point
===
in the game ?
What was the problem
===
with…?
Synthesis
Useful
Sample Questions Stems Potential Activities
Verbs
create Invent a machine to do a
Can you design a … to …?
invent specific task .
compose Why not compose a … Design a building to
predict about …? house your study .
plan Create a new product .
construct Can you see a possible
Give it a name & plan
design solution to …?
marketing campaign .
imagine If you had access to all
propose Write about your
resources , how would you
devise feelings in relation to …
deal with …?
formulate Write a TV show , play ,
Why don’t you devise your
puppet show or role
own way to deal with …?
play about …?
Design a record , book ,
What would happen if …? or magazine cover for
…?
Make up a new
How many ways can you
language code and write
…?
material suing it .
Can you create new &
Sell an idea .
unusual uses for …?
Can you write a new Devise a way to …
recipe for a tasty dish ?
 Compose a rhythm or
Can you develop a
put a new words to a
proposal which would …?
known melody .

Evaluation
Useful
Sample Questions Stems Potential Activities
Verbs
judge Is there a better solution to Prepare a list of criteria
select …? to judge a …show .
choose Indicate priority and
decide Judge the value of …
ratings.
justify Conduct a debate about
debate Can you defend your
an issue of special
verify position about …?
interest .
argue Do you think …is a good Make a booklet about 5
recommend or a bad thing ? rules you see important .
assess How would you have
discuss Convince others .
handled …?
rate Form a panel to discuss
prioritize What changes to …would
a view , e.g. “ Learning
determine you recommend ?
at School.”
Write a letter to …
Do you believe ? advising on changes
needed at …
Write a half yearly
Are you a …person ?
report .
Prepare a case to
How would you feel if …? present your view about
…
How effective are …? ===
What do you think about
===
…?